Microsoft MVP Derek Melber explains why real AD knowledge depends on understanding how Group Policy, replication and DNS behave in production.
Using Hyper-V differencing disks, administrators can quickly spin up and reset fully configured lab environments without rebuilding VMs from scratch.
Here's how to convert an expired Windows Server evaluation VM into a production-ready server without rebuilding it from scratch.
Ahead of his TechMentor session at Microsoft HQ, PowerShell expert Aleksandar Nikolić explains how AI tools like GitHub Copilot can help admins write, refactor, test and document scripts faster -- without replacing hard-earned PowerShell expertise.
A practical workaround shows how PowerShell developers can keep Windows Forms GUIs responsive by moving timer-driven processing into background jobs and using a second timer to update the interface only after the work is complete.
Brien Posey explains why PowerShell timers can cause Windows Forms dashboards to freeze or fail to update, and why keeping GUI scripts responsive requires a different approach to timed events.
Here's a look at five common PowerShell function mistakes that can make scripts harder to read, troubleshoot and reuse.
TechMentor speaker Heather Wilde Renze says LLMs can help security teams move faster, but data boundaries, review loops and access controls need to come first.
A PowerShell-based Hyper-V health check can be automated through Task Scheduler to provide a daily status report while also running hourly in silent mode unless a problem is detected.
Dashmeet Kaur Ajmani discusses how Windows now isolates key credential material, why legacy authentication assumptions can create risk and what teams should watch for when hardening production environments.
A failed Hyper-V replication setup prompts a PowerShell-based approach to building lightweight, do-it-yourself health monitoring without the cost or complexity of an enterprise-grade tool
Here are some practical version-control habits for PowerShell scripts, including separating change types, retaining old versions and embedding version details in script headers or app interfaces.
Microsoft used Nvidia's GTC conference this week to roll out a series of enterprise AI announcements spanning agent infrastructure, real-time voice interactions and next-generation GPU deployments.
Semantic versioning gives PowerShell script changes clear meaning so you can evolve scripts quickly without letting updates devolve into chaos.
Running custom PowerShell scripts through RemoteApp can work effectively, but administrators may encounter several practical challenges involving script launching, execution policies, file blocking, and display scaling.